Closer To God (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film
Released in 2018, Closer To God is a documentary film directed by Grete Jentzen, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. People have different ideas on how to get closer to God. The makers of this fascinating Swiss documentary follow two Pakistani men. One is a dervish or mystic, undertaking a life-long pilgrimage with heavy metal rings on his legs. He walks through the desert until his feet are raw, praying at every shrine he comes across along the way. The other is the custodian of a centuries-old musical tradition, for whom the idea of God lies in self-knowledge, insight and harmony with the environment – a harmony that he strives to achieve through life-long study and passing on his knowledge to new generations. In Pakistan, it is impossible for them to act together as the risk of attacks means any large meetings are prohibited. The film follows the men as they visit impressive holy sites, as well as in their everyday conversations, and provides a beautiful, sideways look at Pakistani society.
Who’s in it. Closer To God stars Naseeruddin Saami as Themself, Gogha Sain as Themself, Rauf Saami as Themself and Urooj Saami as Themself, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on GuideDoc. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Closer To God page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Closer To God (2018)?
- In US, Closer To God is available to stream on GuideDoc. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Closer To God?
- Closer To God stars Naseeruddin Saami, Gogha Sain, Rauf Saami, Urooj Saami and Azeem Saami.
- When was Closer To God released?
- Closer To God was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.